What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Dent Neurologic Group LLP?
Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary : Responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within physician–nurse practitioner (NP) relationship, NPs exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. May practice in several primary care areas including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics / gynecology as well as surgery and surgical subspecialties. May include responsibility for education, research, and administrative services.
Responsibilities of Position :
- Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treats illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds.
- Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a NP’s scope of work.
- Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.
- Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.
- Counsels patient / family on preventive health care.
- Documents patient information and care in medical record
- Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of NP practice.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases.
- Ability to educate patients, families, and staff in user-friendly manner.
- Ability to demonstrate eye–hand coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity.
- Additional duties as needed
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Skills & Experience Necessary :
Required Education
Preferred Education and Experience
Working Conditions :
Travel
AAP / EEO Statement
Dent Neurologic Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
